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John Lesch's Biography

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Full Name:

John Lesch

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Melissa; 2 children

Birth Date:

01/15/1973

Birth Place:

Brooklyn Park, MN

Home City:

Saint Paul, MN

Religion:

Catholic

JD, Hamline University School of Law, 1995-1998

BA, Philosophy/Psychology, Saint Louis University, 1991-1995

Former Minority Whip, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 66B, 2002-2021

Chair, Senate District 66 Democrat Farmer Labor Party, 2000-2002

Board Member, Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force, 2009-present

Former Ranking Minority Member, Civil Law and Data Practices Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Commission on Data Practices, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Taxes Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Litigation Attorney, Lesch Law Firm, 2016-present

Executive Officer, Minnesota National Guard, 2015-present

Staff Officer, United States Army, 2009-present

Legislative Intern, Representative Andy Dawkins, Minnesota State House of

Assistant City Attorney, City of Saint Paul, 2001-2016

Legislative Aide, Saint Paul Councilman Chris Coleman, 1999-2000

4th Congressional District Coordinator, Humphrey for Governor, 1998

Commissioner, State of Minnesota Commission on Pensions and Retirement, 2013-present

Board Member, Catholics for Choice, 2011-present

Member, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local #3757

Volunteer, District 6 Community Council

Volunteer, Great Northern Corridor Redevelopment

Volunteer, North End Area Revitalization

Delegate, Saint Paul Trades and Labor Assembly

Founding Member, South Como Block Club

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